UpTheClarets.com

Ric_C

Got one of these a while back, brilliant for omelettes

https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/wei ... ker-330750

Just leave for 8 mins and then peel them out, I'd definitely recommend

Ric_C

Sausage wrote:That's a whopper of a cast from the OP.

Yeah, he's obviously on the wind up

Ric_C

I thought it was hilarious to see Koscielny desperately trying to scramble the ball off the line as Aguero handles it in.

Ric_C

The amount of transfers seems way down on previous seasons. Perhaps clubs are making a stand on crazy valuations?

Ric_C

Batshuayi just gone to Palace

Ric_C

The emergence of McNeill has been a major major boost at just the right time.

Plus Hendrick playing well wide right (I said we should try him there 18 months ago) and it’s not all bad.

If we get injuries to Barnes or Wood, we have the personnel to go 4-5-1.

Ric_C

Funny game football. Currently feeling sick, with the gnawing feeling that we’ve blown another chance to win at Old Trafford.

BUT Cardiff are effectively 2 wins away from us now. Every point is vital.

Keep playing as we are and we’ll be fine.
5 unbeaten in the league

Ric_C

Adrian Mariappa said: “People moan about Burnley’s style of play because they don't like playing against them – simple as that. “They have had great success, they were in Europe this year, so what they are doing is working. There is no right or wrong way to play football – it’s about winning game...

Ric_C

jrgbfc wrote:Pretty much every signing carries some risk. Should we never sign anyone ever again in case it doesn't work out?

No, just saying that just because Cardiff have signed a striker for 18 million, doesn’t guarantee he’s going to tear it up. He may well be a good buy, time will tell

Ric_C

How did Spurs play without Kane and Son?

Do we have a chance when we play them at home?

Ric_C

Southampton paid 18 million for Gabbiadini, and that Spanish guy who was garbage. There are no guarantees

Ric_C

I read something recently that 10 years ago Dortmund changed their strategy and spent a lot of their budget on scouting rather than transfers. And now they are top of the Bundesliga with an average age of 23 and raking in cash from player sales

Ric_C

Looking back on it now, and how useless Coyle has been since. It was a minor miracle that we got promoted that season.

I see him on punditry shows now and almost feel sorry for him.

Ric_C

Try going into display settings and change the levels for smooth motion or similar and try and switch between off and max

Ric_C

Not got a problem with anyone wanting or supporting Brexit. But his “to hell with the rest of the world” comment is the ranting of a madman

Ric_C

I thought Ward looked pretty fit at the Barnsley game considering he hadn't played for 3 months. I'd still have him over Taylor once he's 100%

Ric_C

On our day we can beat anyone outside the top 6

We mullered West Ham, who by all accounts bossed Arsenal at the weekend

Ric_C

You could have 5 shots on target all straight into the keepers hands. Or 5 shots off target all hitting the post

Ric_C

Jarrod Bowen would be a good fit for us. Bet others are interested though

Ric_C

At half time I thought we would win 3 or 4-1 as we were so dominant. However Fulham changed their shape to 3-5-2 and we struggled to cope. Mainly with having 2 inexperienced wide men on the pitch. Massive 3 points though Heaton 8 two vital saves and clean handling in very difficult conditions Bardsl...

Ric_C

I prefer Joey's Karanka song

Seriously though, this guy could start a fight in an empty room. I remember when he said that if he had our squad, they'd have been promoted by Christmas. Not sure what Boro's players thought of that!

Ric_C

Anyone else not get this?

Ric_C

See a lot of Brighton fans are going to boo Rodriguez when they play WBA in the cup.

Wonder if Hughton will describe this as "Shameful" after the game?

Ric_C

If we end up losing Heaton or Pope because of Joe Hart I'll be fuming

Ric_C

Think he was using "for sure" deodorant

Ric_C

Here in lies the problem. Ref gives a pen, and on review, even if there is the minimalist of contact the VAR panel will give it. No common sense at all.

Thus we’ll see a massive increase in pens next season and a lot more players looking for contact.

Ric_C

Didn’t West Ham start to improve after dropping Joe Hart?

Ric_C

Yeah but if you start talking about inches then it’s a clear mis-use of VAR as it was brought in for supposed clear and obvious errors. Similar to the Utd one last season when they waited 2 minutes to say Sanchez’ toe was offside. As another poster has said, having a referees call leeway would be a ...

Ric_C

It’s not that difficult. But even with all the technology they still get it wrong

Ric_C

: 55686900-EA6F-4D7D-9547-A9DAB5DD9EF9.jpeg (1.96 MiB) Viewed 992 times

Ric_C

Spent most of the game slagging Burnley off and not supporting their team. **** em, non entity of a club

Ric_C

I’ve seen enough now. No pace Not as technical as I’d thought he’d be Looks too eager to impress sometimes Physically not up to premier league standard Starting before Barnes and Wood? No chance Caveat I thought he’d be more of a number 10 like Maddison when we signed him. Looks like a dud to me unf...

Ric_C

Fulham is massive for obvious reasons. Win that and we go 7 clear of them.

Just had a look at the fixtures and I have us getting to 33 points with 5 games left. The next game after that? Cardiff at home. That could be pivotal.

Then we have our awful last 4 fixtures

It’s going to be very tight

Ric_C

Rabbit in the headlights. He’s not THE problem but he is part of the problem. Having watched him for half a season now I’d say here are his strengths and weaknesses. Strengths: Good at one on ones Can make spectacular saves Weaknesses NEVER comes for a cross, which means our defence now has subconsc...

Ric_C

Really enjoying this so far, I’ve just got to the point where Chris Coleman has become their new manager. Few points so far 1. The fans seem very quick to turn on their team. I know they’ve watched some dross, but I think some of the downward spiral is their fault. 2. Jason Steele is mentally fragil...

Ric_C

Whoever we sign needs to be able to get about the pitch. We also need some physical presence in the midfield.

As for the strikers, don’t think January is the time to sort this, as we need a complete overhaul in this area.

Ric_C

So anyone who went, is this formation a goer against the big 6 teams, then revert to 4-4-2 or 4-5-1 against the others? Also all these comments of pacy winger etc. Lennon is a pacy winger, but doesn’t suit our system. I think maybe focusing on 2 pacy fullbacks maybe more conducive to the way Dyche l...

Ric_C

Hoofball is basically launching the ball up the pitch and hoping for the best. This is a lazy description of the way we try to play. Our style is a mix of either trying to play in methodically through midfield, or if the space is confined, we (usually Ben Mee) hits a diagonal ball to one of our stri...

Ric_C

Massive win. Really enjoyed that, even though the weather was miserable. Always good to beat scummy Brighton Hart 5 hmmm when’s Pope fit? Bardsley 8 - sets the tone Tarkowski 8 looks back to his commanding best Mee 8 ditto Taylor 6 hmm when’s Ward back? JBG 7 hope he’s ok Westwood 7 got about the pi...

Ric_C

Gray, excellent in the championship, very average at PL level

Wood, excellent in the championship, very average at PL level

Ric_C

The phrase "victim of your own success" is quite relevant here

Ric_C

Without even thinking about it, there’s Steve Clarke, Fat Sam, Martin O’Neill David Moyes All far superior tacticians to Dyche and nowhere near as rigid. There would be a raft of managers from Europe aswell that would be interested but we don’t go down that route. Hahahaaahaaahaha .. Ha .. Jesus

Ric_C

It May be hard going at the moment, but anyone who wants Sean Dyche to leave needs their head seeing to

Ric_C

If there was ever a doubt that we should stick with SD, then visit this thread

Ric_C

Very average performance against a side who were there for the taking. Having said that, we didn't have much luck at all. The best chances Newcastle had were from our mistakes, and I'd say both goals conceded were as well. Hart 5. We need a change in goal, starting to think he is cursed somehow. Low...

Ric_C

Wood, great chance in first half that the keeper tipped over.
Wood again one on one, good save by the keeper
Wood hitting over on the half volley when it looked a certain goal.
Vokes heading over from 2 yards in injury time

All gilt edge chances that would have been converted on another day.

Ric_C

The most frustrating player at the club. Constantly makes the wrong decision, never makes a decent angle for the centre mid to hit him early. Makes Hollywood runs that only de bruyne could find him with. Hardly uses his pace when there is free space in front of him, always comes short when in situat...

Ric_C

Since the start of the season we’ve only had 2 Saturday home games.

One of the major downsides of the premiere league.

Ric_C

I kind of like it when they all get on and there is a real camaraderie in the camp. All the bitching and sniping is just boring. Last years was one of the best ever in terms of camp bonding. Not sure if Arry is on the wind up or is genuinely clueless. Glad they've got him hanging out of a car window...

Ric_C

Claudio Ranieri? Really?

Search found 388 matches